Top Waiheke Island Bus Tours

Explore Waiheke Island at your own pace, with all-day tickets for a hop-on, hop-off island explorer bus. Plan the perfect day with help from the onboard host, then see the things that interest you most, choosing from 8 stops near vineyards, galleries, beaches, and trailheads. This full-day Waiheke Island experience offers a personalized combination of nature, culture, and food, and departs from Matiatia every 30 minutes throughout the day.

Indulge in the succulent tastes of Waiheke Island on a 5.5-hour food and wine tour. An informative guide picks you up from your island accommodation or the wharf — if you’ve taken the ferry from Auckland — and takes you to boutique wineries. Taste wine accompanied by locally produced specialties such as award-winning olive oil, fresh-shucked oysters and artisan cheese. Then settle in for a platter lunch at a vineyard restaurant. If you like, stay longer and make your own way back to Auckland at your leisure.

Indulge at some of Waiheke Island’s most appealing eating and drinking spots without worrying about how to get around after enjoying a few wines. On this small-group tour, listen to informative commentary as you visit scenic spots, vineyards, and restaurants. Your local guide is a wine enthusiast, so you can learn about (and taste) the finest local drops.

Take a premium wine tour of Waiheke Island and sip fine wines at this famed North Island destination, just a ferry ride away from Auckland. An informative local guide accompanies you to award-winning boutique vineyards and shares knowledge of the island and its viticulture along the way. Includes wine tasting fees and round-trip island transport from the ferry terminal by luxury minibus.

Catch the 9 am ferry from Auckland City to arrive on Waiheke just a short 35 minutes later. We will pick you up from the ferry at Matiatia wharf where our Magic Tour begins. Scenic drive along Oneroa bay via Delamore Lodge to the town art centre and shops making our way to Palm beach look out point via little Oneroa beach our 1st stop for photo opportunity followed by a short walk to the beach make our way to Casita Miro for our 1st wine tasting followed by a dramatic entrance to the best beach on the island Onetangi beach our 2nd photo opportunity stop, followed by Olive oil tasting at Rangihoua Estate onward to Mudbrick for 2nd wine tasting followed by lunch (Not included) finally we drop you for the 2pm ferry . The choice of wineries may change due to availability on the day and ferry fare not included.

Discover the wine scene of Waiheke Island on a wine-tasting tour that introduces you to some of the island's best spots. With a small group and guide, taste world-class boutique wines and meet local producers who provide the chance to get to know the island's culture a little better. Along the way, admire the native bush and vineyard scenery.

Explore pretty Waiheke Island's beaches, vineyards, and rolling scenery on a full-day, small-group tour that includes tastings at three boutique vineyards. You'll get an overview and orientation of the island, stopping for great views and sandy beaches, and learn about local wine production as you sip Waiheke vintages. Group size is limited to six people to ensure personal service, with pickup and drop-off at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal or island hotels.

Soar through the treetops of Waiheke Island on a zipline tour with aerial views of the Hauraki Gulf. After a quick ferry from Auckland, your half-day tour of Waiheke Island starts with a brief overview of the idyllic island by minivan and ends with an interpretive bushland walk. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 12 participants to ensure a more personalized experience in a small group.

Take an in-depth tour of the wine-growing region on Waiheke Island with a guide on this full-day excursion. You'll learn about what makes the vineyards so successful and the characteristics of the local wine through guided commentary and visits to three top vineyards. With round-trip transportation provided, you can take full advantage of the tastings without worrying about who will drive.

Discover the wines and scenery of Waiheke on a half-day wine tour from Auckland. Hop the morning ferry to Matiatia to join your guide, and hear insightful commentary as you travel by minivan to three wineries for tastings. You have the option to purchase lunch at the second winery, and you can either remain on the island at the end of the tour, or return to Auckland by ferry.

There are so many wineries on Waiheke Island that it can be hard to choose which ones to visit first. Take the hassle out of your trip by joining this guided Waiheke wine adventure. Enjoy premium wine tastings at several wineries, guided by a wine-industry professional. Have lunch at one of the wineries, which is guaranteed to have great views. At the end of the day you’ll be transferred back to the ferry terminal.

Get out of busy Auckland city for the day and experience the best of nearby Waiheke Island. After arriving independently on the ferry from Auckland, you’ll be met and taken to three of Waiheke’s premier wineries. Sample local varieties while enjoying the sea views. Take time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (extra cost). This is a private tour so can be customized to suit your needs and interests.

These are brand new tours. This is a delicious private boutique tour filled with amazing food and wine – it’s just fabulous! Not only do you get to try the gorgeous wines of Waiheke, but you will also get to taste amazing gourmet food prepared by the vineyards to match the wine. Starting with Casita Miro: their philosophy is a Spanish style Vineyard with tapas to share, matched of course, with their superb wine. Moving onto Stonyridge Vineyard: here you will try the finest cabernet blends to accompany your gourmet platters food experience. 3rd Stop, Kennedy Point: or Awaraoa Vineyard Certified Organic Vineyard on the Island. You’ll be taken on a tour amongst the vines and served a gorgeous platter of smoked Kawahi canapes with Waiheke Olives and Honey which you’ll get a chance to taste, with the option of purchasing too. Or our third stop could be the Awaroa Organic vineyard with lovely food pairings and wine. check google reviews.

This afternoon tour takes in some of Waiheke's scenic highlights while visiting three well known vineyards for wine tasting and includes a delicious platter style lunch. The tour includes a tasting and platter lunch at Stonyridge Vineyard, nestled amongst a shimmering valley of olive trees, colourful vines, this vineyard is home to one of New Zealand's top Bordeaux style red wines, Larose. After your lunch visit Onetangi Beach before heading up to Waiheke's highest vineyard, Batch Winery for a tasting and to take in the amazing views. The final stop is Mudbrick Vineyard for a tasting, with time to explore their beautiful gardens and admire the views across Rangitoto Auckland and back to Auckland City. If you wish, from here you can stay on for dinner (at your own expense) and make your own way back to the ferry when you are ready or alternatively the guide will return you to the Waiheke Wharf in time to catch the 6pm ferry back to Auckland.

We begin with a scenic drive around Oneroa bay via Delamore Lodge and make out way to the Palm Beach lookout point which is our first photo opportunity stop followed by a short 15-minute walk to the beach, after which we make our way for the first wine tasting at Casita Miro after which make a dramatic entrance to the best Onetangi beach our second photo opportunity stop. We then make our way to Rangihoua Estate for Olive Oil tasting following on to the scenic Kennedy point winery for our 2nd wine tasting. We then make our way to Mudbrick Winery for lunch (Not Included) and our 3rd wine tasting after which we drop you for the 5 pm ferry. Our tour guides will point out places of interest and interesting commentary all along the route.